Bob Cousy vs Oscar Robertson
Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, Oscar Robertson was the higher-volume scorer (25.7 points per game to 18.4); Oscar Robertson was the more efficient scorer (56.4% true shooting to 44.6%); Oscar Robertson created more for others (9.5 assists per game to 7.5). Bob Cousy holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 6 championships and the #13 all-time ranking to Oscar Robertson's #26.
Career averages
| Bob Cousy | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.4 | Points / game | 25.7 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 7.5 |
| 7.5 | Assists / game | 9.5 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.1 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 37.5% | Field goal % | 48.3% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.0% | Free throw % | 83.8% |
| 44.6% | True shooting % | 56.4% |
| 924 | Games played | 1,040 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Bob Cousy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Oscar Robertson's era.
Playoff averages
| Bob Cousy | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Points / game | 22.2 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 8.6 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.2 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.1 |
| 34.3% | Field goal % | 46.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 79.5% | Free throw % | 84.4% |
| 109 | Playoff games | 86 |
Accolades
| Bob Cousy | Stat | Oscar Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 6 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #13 | All-time GOAT rank | #26 |
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